Homely Philosophysoatpow.Sorrow has many precious jewels in her lap/’If we should count up the inval-unable aftermaths of sorrow, we \*ouiu not be so despairing when she draws near. Many of our most cherished experiences have been those resulting from sorrow, thus is the heart attuned, the t«ear-brimmed eye beholds the -ain bow. the stricken hand receives the touch of the munificent.Sorrow’s mantle is a high privilege, we should wear it gratefully; under 1 its shadow, life’s rarest lessons tus. learned.Into the garden of sorrow Some day we all must roam,If not today, then tomorrow.Bow neath its purple dome.Sorrow overtakes each mortal in timw throws her sable folds about him and teaches him; to see—if he can see; to sing—if he can sing; to love—if he can love!.‘Sorrow has many precious jewels in her lap.—GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON.